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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2>Personally, I would be =
less than
comfortable with this approach. If you don't want to remove the plate, I =
would
recommend plugs. Install the plugs right up to the top of the plate. I =
do epoxy
my plugs in place.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2>Terry =
Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "David Renaud" <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 9:31
AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: epoxy tuning hole
repair</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT =
face=Arial
size=2>> Using West system epoxy as a "shim" =
undersizing
<BR>> large Tuning pin holes. Was #6 pins. Did a test. Feels<BR>> =
tight,
not as ideal as I would like but tight.<BR>> <BR>> =
How
permanent a repair is this type of thing?<BR>> Will the epoxy repair =
polish,
ware, and fail?<BR>> <BR>> Client is willing to pay =
for an
upright pin block<BR>> if I insist. Its an old piano, some soundboard =
screws.<BR>> <BR>> I am wondering about the cost/reward on =
the
pin<BR>> block, looking for judgement on the longevity of =
epoxy<BR>>
repair.<BR>> Its getting string, hammers, bushings, action<BR>>
overhaul.<BR>> <BR>> This test repair was done by =
plugging
with #2 pin<BR>> and epoxy, removing the pin, and using #5. Its
tight.<BR>> <BR>> Tempted to try again, mixing =
in some
fibber<BR>> saved from grinding Bolduc's maple blocks. This<BR>> =
might
improve the feel.<BR>> <BR>> So, do you still vote =
for the
block?<BR>> Do some consider the epoxy permanent, or
liable<BR>> to fail? Only done upright pin block =
twice<BR>>
but with a new board and bridge.<BR>> <BR>>
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Dave Renaud <BR>>
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